Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Holiday Mantel

(I want to thank Lavender Garden Cottage for featuring this post!)
Hello, everyone! Well, now that the Holiday Open House at the shop has come and gone, it's time to decorate my house! I started with something easy-the mantel. After playing around a little, I decided to just keep it very simple. I recently bought this coffee filter wreath, and I used it as a starting point. I know all you crafty girls can whip these up, but yours truly decided to take the easy way out, and have someone make it for me! :) I love the gold ribbon, and the little vintage picture tucked inside.

I bought this huge chalkboard over the summer (for a steal!) and I thought it would look fun with the wreath hung on it and something festive written on it. I wrote what would fit of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas.'

Reindeer are one of my favorite things to decorate with, and I discovered these 2 sparkly gold ones packed away among my Christmas stuff. They add a little whimsy, and co-ordinate with the wreath and its gold ribbon.

I placed one reindeer on each end of the chalkboard, but the middle space looked bare. After rooting around in my Christmas bins, I found some little sparkly gold ornaments, and simply lined them up. They fill in the space, and continue the gold-toned color scheme.

My dad found these small ice skates in my parents' basement and brought them over. Imagine my surprise (and delight!) when he told me that they were mine when I was little! How have I never seen these before? I promptly hung them above the fireplace!

Here's the finished product. See...simple, but fun!! (At least I think so :)

Your mantel is wonderful, Susan! LOVE your awesome chalkboard and the wreath is the perfect touch in front of it.What a treasure to have your little ice skates from childhood. You never disappoint!! :-)Mary Alice

Your mantel is looking beautiful! You've really put me in the mood to decorate. I really want to make a coffee filter wreath as well. Maybe I'll do that too. The ice skates and the gold ornaments are lovely. Great chalkboard too! Have a wonderful holiday season! ~ Jamie P.S. The books are the perfect touch. :)

I love it Susan! The wreath adds the perfect touch. The ice skates are wonderful. Especially since they were once yours. I found a couple of wool reindeer I bought after Christmas last year. Forgot about them. Pretty cute! Thanks for sharing with Share Your Cup.Hugs,Jann

Love the wreath! I think your chalkboard frame is great! Your Christmas storyread is perfect! I am going simple too, this year....but I need to get started! Have a wonderful and blessed week! p.s. thank you for the lovely comments..made me smile:)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Roxie

It's beautiful Susan! As always! I have a couple pairs of skates this year. The smaller pair I've had for awhile - I laced them with hot pink ribbon several years ago and they have stayed that way! The larger pair I just found at a garage sale - they have really cool old wooden skate guards on them!

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Hi,and welcome! My name is Susan, and I live in a 1929 Colonial in Ohio. I am passionate about decorating my home, hunting for fabulous 'junk', my wonderful husband of 15 years, and our two furry kids (aka kitties)! My mom and I own a little home decor shop and an Etsy shop. My style is a mix of vintage, farmhouse, rustic, and industrial. Eclectic, I guess! I invite you to join me in my little decorating corner of the world!